Technical Surveyor

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Technical Surveyor  

• Social Housing (Damp & Mould / Voids / Specialist Works) 

Pay £35 - £42 per hour  

Working for a Social Housing Landlord 

Based out of Saffron Walden 

Long-term temp role (6 Months) 

Role Good to Knows: 

• Working client side for a Social Housing Landlord 

• Surveying occupied properties, void properties and specialist works 

• Strong focus on damp, mould and building defect diagnosis 

• Working closely with contractors, sub-contractors and internal housing teams 

• Mobile role requiring travel across the housing portfolio 

• Own transport required – business mileage paid 

The Opportunity: 

• We are seeking an experienced Technical Surveyor to support a housing maintenance and property services team on an interim 6-month contract basis 

• This role will focus on diagnosing property defects, damp and mould issues, surveying void and occupied properties, and overseeing specialist remedial works across a social housing portfolio 

• The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and practical building knowledge to identify not only defects themselves, but also the underlying causes and building failures contributing to issues such as damp, condensation, water ingress and disrepair 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Undertake property inspections across occupied homes, voids and specialist repair projects 

• Diagnose building defects, damp, mould, condensation and water ingress issues 

• Identify root causes and recommend appropriate remedial solutions 

• Produce technical reports, specifications and schedules of works 

• Review and validate contractor quotations and Schedule of Rates (SORs) submissions 

• Monitor contractor workmanship and quality standards on site 

• Liaise with residents, contractors and council stakeholders professionally and effectively 

• Support delivery of responsive repairs, specialist works and void property programmes 

• Ensure works comply with housing standards, health & safety and relevant legislation 

• Maintain accurate records, reports and photographic evidence 

About You: 

• Proven experience as a Technical Surveyor, Building Surveyor or Repairs Surveyor within social housing or property maintenance 

• Strong building pathology and building construction knowledge 

• Experience diagnosing damp, mould and condensation issues within residential properties 

• Good understanding of Schedule of Rates (SORs) within social housing maintenance 

• Experience surveying occupied and void properties 

• Ability to identify root causes of defects and recommend practical solutions 

• Strong contractor management and communication skills 

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle 

What We Offer 

£35 – £42 per hour depending on experience 

6-month contract position 

40 hours per week 

Business mileage reimbursement 

Opportunity to work client side within a local authority environment 

Next Steps  

• If you are an experienced Technical Surveyor looking to secure a long-term role within a thriving social housing maintenance team, apply today. Once we receive your application, a member of our team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail  

ITS Property Maintenance specialise in working within the social housing sector where we work with: ✅ Housing Association ✅ Local Authority ✅ Direct Labour Organisation ✅ Maintenance Contractors ✅ Estates Department ✅ FM Contractors. Providing ✅Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives ✅Operational Management Staff ✅Customer and Delivery Support Professionals  

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business on the temp nature of this role  

To achieve the upper end of this pay scale you will need to demonstrate strong social housing repairs and maintenance experience   

 The advertised rates are based on working CIS but a PAYE and holiday payment method and rate can be discussed, but this will mean a slight reduction in the advertised headline rate.